Research

Dr. Graeme Whyte has presented his work both nationally and internationally. Research endeavors span the fields of sports medicine, hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy/preservation, as well as cartilage repair. Dr. Whyte has experience with innovative cartilage repair procedures, and is actively working to advance knowledge and techniques in cartilage repair and joint preservation.

Select Publications

Whyte GP. Complete Repair of Massive, Retracted, and “Non-Repairable” Tears of the Rotator Cuff: The Anatomic Vector Repair. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2020 Mar;9(3):e357-65.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2019.11.011

Gobbi A, Whyte GP. Long-term Clinical Outcomes of One-Stage Cartilage Repair in the Knee with Hyaluronic Acid–Based Scaffold Embedded with Mesenchymal Stem Cells Sourced From Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019; p.0363546519845362.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546519845362

Gobbi A, Whyte GP. Anatomic Double-Bundle and Single-Bundle ACL Reconstruction After ACL Rupture Did Not Differ for Quality of Life at 2 Years. JBJS. 2019;101(10):943.
https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.19.00179

Sadlik B, Kolodziej L, Puszkarz M, Laprus H, Mojzesz M, Whyte GP. Surgical Repair of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Using Biologic Inlay Osteochondral Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes After Treatment Using a Medial Malleolar Osteotomy Approach Compared to an Arthroscopically-Assisted Approach. Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2019;25(4):449-56.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2018.02.010

Whyte GP, Gobbi A. Editorial Commentary: Acetabular Cartilage Repair: A Critically Important Frontier in Hip Preservation. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2018;34(10):2829-31.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.08.001

Gobbi A, Whyte GP. Long-term Outcomes of Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Combined with Biologic Healing Augmentation to Treat Incomplete Tears. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018;46(14):3368-77.
https://doi.org/ 10.1177/0363546518805740

Sadlik B, Jaroslawski G, Puszkarz M, Blasiak A, Oldak T, Gladysz D, Whyte GP. Cartilage Repair in the Knee Using Umbilical Cord Wharton's Jelly–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Embedded onto Collagen Scaffolding and Implanted Under Dry Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2018 Jan 1;7(1):e57-63.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.055

Blasiak A, Whyte GP, Matlak A, Brzóska R, Sadlik B. Morphologic Properties of Cartilage Lesions in the Knee Arthroscopically Prepared by the Standard Curette Technique are Inferior to Lesions Prepared by Specialized Chondrectomy Instruments. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018 Mar;46(4):908-14.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546517745489

Sadlik B, Matlak A, Blasiak A, Klon W, Puszkarz M, Whyte GP. Arthroscopic Cartilage Lesion Preparation in the Human Cadaveric Knee Using a Curette Technique Demonstrates Clinically Relevant Histologic Variation. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2018 Apr;34(7):2179-88.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2018.01.049

Whyte GP, Gobbi A, Sadlik B. Dry Arthroscopic Single-Stage Cartilage Repair of the Knee Using a Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffold With Activated Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2016 Aug;5(4):e913-8.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2016.04.020

Gobbi A, Whyte GP. One-stage cartilage repair using a hyaluronic acid–based scaffold with activated bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stem cells compared with microfracture: five-year follow-up. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016 Nov;44(11):2846-54.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0363546516656179

Sadlik B, Gobbi A, Puszkarz M, Klon W, Whyte GP. Biologic inlay osteochondral reconstruction: arthroscopic one-step osteochondral lesion repair in the knee using morselized bone grafting and hyaluronic acid-based scaffold embedded with bone marrow aspirate concentrate. Arthroscopy Techniques. 2017;6(2):e383-9.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2016.10.023

Whyte GP, McGee A, Jazrawi L, Meislin R. Comparison of collagen graft fixation methods in the porcine knee: Implications for matrix-assisted chondrocyte implantation and second-generation autologous chondrocyte implantation.Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2016 May;32(5):820-7.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2015.10.001

Whyte GP, Rokito A. The teenage terrible triad: a case report. Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2016 Jun;74(2):172-5. PMID: 27281325.

Select International and National Presentations

Graeme P. Whyte. New Approach to Hip Disorders. International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society (ICRS): Bio-Orthopaedics in Sport Medicine, January 2019, San Diego, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte, Lazaros Poultsides, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. Acetabular Coverage Correction and Clinical Outcomes After Periacetabular Osteotomy in Developmental Dysplasia of the Adult Hip Associated With Coxa Valga. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 2017, San Diego, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte, Lazaros Poultsides, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. Acetabular Depth: A Valuable Radiographic Measurement for the Diagnosis of Adult Hip Dysplasia. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 2017, San Diego, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte, Aaron Buckland, Douglas Mintz, Struan Coleman, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. Pelvic Incidence, Pelvic Tilt, and Sacral Slope in Adult Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy to Treat Hip Dysplasia: Effects on Clinical Outcomes and Associations With Hip Anatomy as Measured by Multiplanar CT. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 2017, San Diego, USA.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte. One-stage Cartilage Repair using a Hyaluronic acid-based Scaffold with Activated Bone Marrow-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (HA-BMAC) Compared to Microfracture: 5 Year Follow-up. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy, and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 2017, San Diego, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte,Alberto Gobbi, Boguslaw Sadlik. Arthroscopic Cartilage Repair Using a Hyaluronic Acid-Based Scaffold and Activated Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (HA-BMAC). International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Graeme P. Whyte,Ernest Sink, Struan Coleman.The Effects of Acetabular Depth on Clinical Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2016, San Francisco, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte,Michael Ryan, Thomas Youm. Preoperative CT Imaging of the Hip does not Improve Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Femoroacetabular Impingement Treated with Hip Arthroscopy. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2016, San Francisco, USA.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte,Marc Castro, Boguslaw Sadlik. Medium-term Outcomes of Cartilage Repair using Hyaluronic acid-based Scaffold with Multipotent Stem Cells in Patients Over 45 Years of Age. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte, A Review of Postoperative Infection Rates and Associated Clinical Sequelae Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte,Laura De Girolamo, John Lane. Preliminary Outcomes of Knee Arthrosis Treated with Injection of Microfragmented Adipose Tissue. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Mariusz Puszkarz, Boguslaw Sadlik, Alberto Gobbi, Martin Wiewiorski, Bartosz Gaj, Wojciech Klon, Graeme P. Whyte, Hyaluronic acid-based Scaffold Versus Bilayer Collagen Scaffold in Patellofemoral Chondral Defect Repair using Dry Arthroscopy. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte, Knee Clinical Experience: Hyalofast & Mesenchymal Stem Cells, the Biological Arthroplasty for Early Degenerative Patients. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte, The Use of Microfragmented Adipose Tissue in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte, Stem Cells: Past, Present & Future. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Alberto Gobbi, Graeme P. Whyte, Marrow Stimulation Techniques. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Boguslaw Sadlik, Adrian Matlak, Mariusz Puszkarz, Wojciech Klon, Martin Wiewiorski,Graeme P. Whyte, Alberto Gobbi. Arthroscopic Cartilage Defect Preparation: Histologic Analysis Demonstrates Clinically Relevant and Technique-dependent Differences. International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), September 2016, Naples, Italy.

Graeme P. Whyte, Bryan Kelly, Ernest Sink. The Effect of Femoral Version on Clinical Outcome in Adult Patients with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Treated with Periacetabular Osteotomy. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2015, Cambridge, England.

Graeme P. Whyte, Douglas Mintz, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. Measures of Femoral Version and Neck-shaft Angle in Dysplastic Patients: A Descriptive and Correlative Analysis using CT Imaging. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2015, Cambridge, England.

Graeme P. Whyte, Lazaros Poultsides, Douglas Mintz, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. Clinically Relevant Discrepancies of Plain Radiograph and CT Imaging Measurements of Acetabular Coverage in Adult Hip Dysplasia. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2015, Cambridge, England.

Graeme P. Whyte, Robert Buly, Ernest Sink. A Comparative Analysis of CT and MRI Measurements of Femoral Version in Adult Patients with Hip Dysplasia. International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA), September 2015, Cambridge, England.

Graeme P. Whyte, Alan McGee, Laith Jazrawi, Robert Meislin. Comparison of Collagen Graft Fixation Methods in the Porcine Knee: Implications for Matrix-assisted Chondrocyte Implantation (MACI) and Second-generation Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI). Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), April 2015, Los Angeles, USA, and Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), June 2015, Vancouver, Canada.

Graeme P. Whyte, Raymond Kanevsky, Laith Jazrawi, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas. Athlete perceptions toward concussive injury: A survey of American high school athletes. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), March 2015, Las Vegas, USA.

Graeme P. Whyte, Mason Curtis, Sivan Almosnino, Davide Bardana. Concussion Identification and Athlete Perceptions Toward Concussive Injury: A Survey of Canadian Varsity Rugby Players. Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA), June, 2015, Vancouver, Canada.

Graeme P. Whyte, Mason Curtis, Sivan Almosnino, Davide Bardana. Evaluation of Change in Knee Musculature Strength Indices of Rugby Players Throughout a Playing Season. Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM), July 2011, St John's, Canada.